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How do you put a iPhone 4 in recovery mode?

How do you put a iPhone 4 in recovery mode?

Press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time. As soon as the screen goes black release the Sleep/Wake button. Continue holding the home button until you iTunes pops up a message telling you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode.

How do I put my iPhone 4 in recovery mode without iTunes?

Slide to power off your iPhone. Press and hold the iPhone’s home button and then connect to the USB cable that you already connected to your computer. You will see the Apple Logo, and after some seconds, you will see the recovery logo. Release the home button once your iPhone has entered recovery mode.

Is DFU mode the same as recovery mode?

Differing from recovery mode — where iTunes restores your iPhone to its original factory settings but with the latest iOS and firmware — DFU mode allows you to change and choose the firmware you want to install onto your iPhone. Now turn your iPhone off.

What is DFU mode iPhone 4?

What is iPhone DFU mode? DFU mode is a state that you can put your iPhone into where it can interface with iTunes, but does not load the iPhone operating system or boot loader (this is what really differs DFU mode from the more simple recovery mode). DFU stands for Device Firmware Update.

How can I flash my iPhone 4?

Introduction

  1. Plug your device into your computer.
  2. Turn off the device.
  3. Hold the Power button for 3 seconds.
  4. Hold the Home button without releasing the Power button for 10 seconds.
  5. Release the Power Button but keep holding the Home button.

Will an iPhone charge in DFU mode?

Because only limited portions of the iPhone’s components are active in DFU mode it cannot be used to charge the phone. It is also not advisable to place the iPhone into DFU mode unnecessarily as any accidental damage or corruption to the phone’s firmware can result in the phone not working correctly or at all.

What is Apple DFU mode?

DFU Mode. DFU mode, or Device Firmware Update mode to give it its full title, is a special mode on Apple’s iOS devices that allows the hardware to interface with the iTunes software on a Mac or PC, but without invoking the iBoot process as part of the interfacing.

What does DFU mean iPhone?

DFU mode stands for Device Firmware Update mode, a state wherein you can let your device communicate with iTunes without loading the iPhone operating system or boot loader. It is primarily used for modifying the firmware of your iPhone for either downgrade (iOS restore) or custom firmware installation (jailbreaking) or SIM unlock.

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